C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL Florida Gulf Coast, founded in 1991, is a public, coeducational, liberal arts university. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Health Professions, and Professional Studies. Its 760-acre campus is located in Fort Myers. Web Site www.fgcu.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 13,300 Women 7,405 (55.7%) Men 5,895 (44.3%) Graduate Students 1,192 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 59% of 13,773 applicants were admitted No No May 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.57 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 530 average 480-560 range of middle 50% 531 average 490-560 range of middle 50% 521 average 470-550 range of middle 50% 23 average 21-25 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,538 Out-of-state: $38,581 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,118 Out-of-state: $25,161 Room and Board $8,820 Average Percent of Need Met 52% Average Freshman Award $8,647 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $22,718
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 447 Regular Class Size Semester Required 2-9 students: 6% of classes 10-19 students: 13% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 24% of classes 40-49 students: 10% of classes 50-99 students: 15% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Fort Myers Population 68,190 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are not guaranteed housing 80% of freshmen, 36% of all students NCAA Division I Eagle 14% of women participate 8% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 23.5% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 7.6% Black/African-American 19.3% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 67.3% White 1.1% Unknown 1.6% from 81 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 4 Science 3 Foreign Language 2 Social Studies 2 History Academic Electives 2 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Writing component required SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address 10501 FGCU Boulevard South City, State, Zip Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565 Phone (239) 590-7878 Fax (239) 590-7894 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification admissions@fgcu.edu No No Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline May 1 Application Fee $30 Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available Rolling May 1 No Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Not accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 59% of 13,773 applicants were admitted 61% of 7,975 applicants were admitted 56% of 5,798 applicants were admitted 4,162 (51%) of 8,110 admitted students enrolled 2,247 (46%) of 4,840 admitted students enrolled 1,915 (59%) of 3,270 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 51% Score of 400-500 35% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 1% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 55% Score of 400-500 31% Score of 300-400 0% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 0% Score of 600-700 9% Score of 500-600 50% Score of 400-500 40% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% 530 average 480-560 range of middle 50% 531 average 490-560 range of middle 50% 521 average 470-550 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.57 3.75 and Above 42% 3.50-3.74 18% 3.25-3.49 18% 3.00-3.24 14% 2.50-2.99 8% 2.00-2.49 ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 3% Score of 24-29 34% Score of 18-23 61% Score of 12-17 2% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 23 average 21-25 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 15% Top quarter: 41% Top half: 82% Bottom half: 18% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $19,538 Out-of-state: $38,581 Tuition and Fees In-state: $6,118 Out-of-state: $25,161 Room and Board $8,820 Books and Supplies $1,200 Other Expenses $3,400 Payment Plans APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Final deadline June 30 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning February 15 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 032553 Institution's own form State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 52% Average Award $8,647 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 2,684 (97.8%) of freshmen 1,457 (54.3%) of applicants 1,457 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 91 (6.2%) of aid recipients Received by 968 (66.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,017 Received by 883 (60.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,311 Received by 841 (57.7%) of aid recipients 81 (3.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $2,979 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 59% Average Award $9,386 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 8,044 (76.1%) of undergraduates 5,505 (52.1%) of applicants 5,505 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 350 (6.4%) of aid recipients Received by 3,738 (67.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,250 Received by 3,588 (65.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,952 Received by 2,015 (36.6%) of aid recipients 332 (3.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,562
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 46% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $22,718 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Engineering/Technologies, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Education Biological Sciences, Business, Education, Engineering/Technologies, Social Sciences, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Religion/Biblical Studies, Health Fields Art/Fine Arts, Music Music, Art/Fine Arts Community Service, Leadership Leadership, Community Service Adult Students, Ethnic Background, Handicapped Students, International Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, Out-of-State Students Adult Students, Ethnic Background, Handicapped Students, Out-of-State Students, Local/State Students, Members of Minorities, International Students
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available, other work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System Summer Session Semester Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Anthropology Art/Art Studies, General Athletic Training/Trainer Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Biology/Biological Sciences, General Biotechnology Chemistry, General Civil Engineering, General Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Community Health and Preventive Medicine Computer and Information Sciences, General Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Criminalistics and Criminal Science Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Early Childhood Education and Teaching Economics, General Education, General Elementary Education and Teaching English Language and Literature, General Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Finance, General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General History, General Kinesiology and Exercise Science Legal Assistant/Paralegal Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Mathematics, General Music Performance, General Philosophy Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Resort Management Secondary Education and Teaching Social Work Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Special Education and Teaching, General Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Liberal arts/general studies, Business/marketing, Communication/journalism, Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Not required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 447 Part-Time Faculty 262 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 73% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 6% of classes 10-19 students: 13% of classes 20-29 students: 32% of classes 30-39 students: 24% of classes 40-49 students: 10% of classes 50-99 students: 15% of classes Over 100 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 1,722,493 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 942 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Offered Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Science in Nursing, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Accounting Allied Health--General Business Administration and Management--General Computer Science Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Curriculum and Instruction Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology English English Education Environmental Management and Policy Environmental Sciences Forensic Sciences History Information Science Interdisciplinary Studies Nurse Anesthesia Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Public Administration Reading Education Social Work Special Education Taxation
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy Doctoral Programs of Study Allied Health--General Curriculum and Instruction Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Media/Instructional Technology English Education Physical Therapy
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Fort Myers Population 68,190 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Size Weather Small city 760 acres Temperature 53.2 average low in January, 90.3 average high in September Rain 127 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Nearest Airport Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station Map 12 mile(s) from campus in Fort Myers 13 mile(s) from campus in Fort Myers 123 mile(s) from campus in Tampa HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 64% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing 80% of freshmen, 36% of all students Freshmen are not guaranteed housing SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division I Eagle Cobalt blue and emerald green Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x x Basketball x x x x Cheerleading x Cross-Country Running x x x x Golf x x x x Soccer x x x x Softball x x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x x x Volleyball x x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports basketball, football, soccer, softball, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC literary magazine, student government, student newspaper, yearbook 14% of women participate 8% of men participate
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 13,300 Women 7,405 (55.7%) Men 5,895 (44.3%) Full-Time Undergraduates 10,564 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 1,192 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 7.6% Black/African-American 19.3% Hispanic/Latino 2.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 67.3% White 1.1% Unknown 1.6% from 81 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 76.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 23.5% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 44.5% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 49.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued $35,300 per year COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2015